Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor at RAF White Waltham

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGAY
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2894
YOM:
1938
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane, originally owned and operated by DDL, was seized by the British Army on 9 April 1940 and re-registered G-AGAY. It was supposed to be registered DX117 but this registration was attributed to a Bristol 152 Beaufort. It crashed for unknown reasons while landing at RAF White Waltham and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Ground fire of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200A-0 Condor in Aalborg

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F8+CU
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2893
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Aalborg Airport, one of the engine caught fire. The crew stopped the aircraft and was able to evacuate the cabin before the airplane was totally destroyed by fire. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200C-3 Condor in Lescoff: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SG+KQ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
0041
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Lescoff, thee km west of Plogoff. Five crew members were killed and a sixth was seriously injured. The only survivor died from injuries sustained on 11 June 1941.
Crew:
Lt Hans Winkler, pilot, †
Oblt Helmut Nitsch, pilot, †
Fw Anton Langer, mechanic, †
Uffz Nikolaus Kleinert, radio operator, †
Gefr Wilhelm Harting, radio operator, †
Dr. Hermann Erhard Haller, meteo.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200C-3 Condor in Derryfunshion: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1941 at 0825 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F8+AH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
0042
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane crashed in hilly terrain in southwest Ireland, bursting into flames. A crew was seriously injured and five others were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Paul Gömmer, commander, †
Obfw Willi Dose, pilot, †
Obfw Werner Albrecht, flight engineer, †
Maj Erhard Ludwig Herrström, meteorologist, †
Obfw Max Mohaus, radio operator,
Fw Walter Clasen, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
It is believed that the crew got lost in foggy conditions until the airplane impacted ground.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200C-3 Condor in the Atlantic Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1941 at 1350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F8+AB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
35
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane attacked the ocean-tug HMS Seaman when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in the Atlantic Ocean some 200 miles northwest of the Irish coast. Three crew members were killed and three others were rescued and became PoW.
Crew:
Oblt Friedrich-Wilhelm Burmeister, pilot,
Ofw Walter Ibe, pilot, †
Uffz Horst Kittner, radio operator, †
Flh Heinz John, radio operator, †
O/Ing Bruno Gumpert, flight engineer,
Uffz Rudolf Steinmayer, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200C-1 Condor off Clear Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F8+OK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane crashed into the sea off Clear Island, maybe after being shot down by enemy fire while attacking a vessel. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor on Mt Brandon

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F8+KH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Bordeaux - Bordeaux
MSN:
0015
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor visibility due to bad weather, the four engine airplane impacted the slope of Mt Brandon and crashed. All six crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Crew:
Oblt Kurt H. Mollenhauer,
Obfw Ronald Beumer,
Fw Ludwig Wochner,
Uffz Hans A. Bell,
Gefr Kurt K. W. Kyck,
Dr. Erich Krueger.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200/C-1 Condor off Crimdon: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1940 at 2355 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F8+EH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bordeaux - Bordeaux
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew departed Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport on a mine laying mission. While approaching the British coast at night, the four engine aircraft was shot down by the British Flak and crashed into the sea off Crimdon. Four crew members were killed and two others were rescued.
Crew (1./KG 40):
Fw Herbert Külken, pilot,
Fw Karl Nicolai, wireless operator,
Fw Willi Meyer, mechanic, †
Hptm Roman Stesszyn, observer, †
Gefr Silverius Zaunig, air gunner, †
Gefr J. Perl, gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by the British Flak.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200C-1 Condor in the Tranøyfjorden: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F8+BH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Aalborg - Aalborg
MSN:
0002
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew departed Aalborg Airport on a bombing mission over Simavik and Skarsfjord. On the return trip, the four engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of an RAF Hurricane and crashed into the Tranøyfjorden. All six occupants were killed.
Crew (1./I./KG 40):
Lt Otto Freytag, pilot,
Oblt Günther Thiel,
Ofw Heinrich Ruthmann,
Ofw Willi Rieker,
Uffz Franz Seelbach,
Gefr Manfred Stephani.
Source and photos on http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/dyroy.html
Probable cause:
Shot down by an RAF fighter.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200A-0 S-10 Condor in Berlin: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-ABOD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Berlin - Berlin
MSN:
3324
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane named 'Kurmark' was engaged in a local test flight at Berlin-Staaken Airport. While cruising in the vicinity of the airfield, the pilot completed a low pass at high speed then initiated a climb to the left when the aircraft suffered a structural failure. The right wing partially separated then the aircraft partially disintegrated and crashed, bursting into flames. The four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Alfred Henke, pilot +3.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a pilot error. He descended at high speed too close to the ground and then pulled up in a left turn, exceeding the permissible limit of stress.